What type of order may enforce preservation of property during litigation?

The preservation of property during litigation is best addressed by a freezing order, also known as a Mareva injunction. This type of order is granted by the court to prohibit a party from dealing with their assets to ensure that they remain available to satisfy a potential judgment. The primary purpose of a freezing order is to prevent the defendant from disposing of or diminishing their assets while the litigation is ongoing, thereby ensuring that, if the claimant prevails, there will be sufficient funds or property available to satisfy the judgment.

A freezing order is particularly important in cases where there is a concern that the defendant may try to hide or transfer assets in anticipation of a claim. By securing the property in question, the court effectively safeguards the claimant’s ability to recover damages or obtain other forms of relief that may be awarded at the end of the trial.

While search orders, final orders, and remedial orders serve important functions within the legal system, they do not specifically address the need to preserve property during litigation in the way that freezing orders do. Search orders allow a party to enter someone's premises to search for and seize relevant evidence, final orders conclude the legal proceedings, and remedial orders are aimed at providing relief or remedy to a party after legal rights have been established. Therefore,